At one time, I thought this delicate pink-flowered plant looked pretty and harmless, until it started popping up in every crack, border and shady corner of my garden... I first noticed it in plants in pots we brought back from London, then it started appearing literally everywhere.
I really didn't mind Herb Robert – also known as Stinky Bob (I'll get into that later) – at first because of its tiny pink flowers and delicate fern-like foliage. However, after spending weeks searching for the best ways to kill this weed and preferably a natural way to do it, I've come to realise that this dainty plant is far more persistent than it looks. And this spring, it's safe to say this "weed" is officially winning the battle I've been waging with it. Every time I pull some of it up, even more appear!
